Deering Alaska Map

About Deering, Alaska

Deering is a locality in Northwest Arctic, Alaska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 227. The population density is 15.8 people per km². Deering is located at 66.0749°N, 162.7219°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Nome) timezone. ZIP code: 99736.

Deering rests on a wide sweep of coastal plain, a low-lying land where the stark beauty of the Arctic tundra meets the restless expanse of the Chukchi Sea. It lies 437.9 miles west-north-west of Fairbanks, AK (from Fairbanks, AK: bearing 288°T), and is situated 45.4 miles west of Buckland. Rolling hills, softened by the mosses and lichens of the north, rise gently behind the settlement, their slopes often painted with the muted greens and browns of hardy vegetation. The air here carries the sharp, clean tang of salt and the distant, wild scent of the sea, a constant reminder of the vast, indifferent ocean that shapes life in this remote corner of the world. The light, even on a clear day, possesses a unique quality, a diffused brilliance that seems to emanate from the very atmosphere, casting a soft, ethereal glow upon the land. This place, Deering, has long been a crossroads for the Iñupiat people, its strategic position on the shore offering access to the rich marine life and the inland hunting grounds. For generations, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the seasons, by the migration of caribou and the bounty of the sea, fostering a deep connection to the land and its cycles. The local economy, historically reliant on subsistence hunting and fishing, now also sees the quiet hum of small-scale commercial fishing, bringing a modest influx of goods and activity. The distinctive soundscape of Deering is often punctuated by the cries of seabirds and the low, persistent whisper of the wind as it sweeps across the open country, carrying with it the echoes of an ancient past.

About This Deering Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Deering, Alaska with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Deering and Northwest Arctic.

Detailed location data for Deering includes the ZIP code (99736), telephone area code (907), county seat of Northwest Arctic, and school district assignment (Northwest Arctic Borough School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Deering is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.